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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ROBERT BROWN, OF MIAMISBURG, OHIO, ASSIGN OR TO CHARLES E. WEAVER,

OF SAME PLACE.

MEAT-SLICER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 453,991, dated June 9,1891. Application filed July 27, 1889. Renewed January 22, 1891. SerialNo. 378,668- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ROBERT BROWN, a citizen of the United States, and aresident of Miamisburg, in the county of Montgomery and State of Ohio,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Meat-Slicers; and Ido declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, whichform a part of this specification.

Figure 1 of the drawings is a perspective view of the machine. Fig. 2 isa side view. Figs. 3, 4, and 5 are details. Figs. 6 and 8 are atransverse sectional view of my invention. Fig. 7 is a horizontalsectional view thereof, taken below the top bar of the knifecarryingframe.

This invention relates to slicing-machines for dried meat, boneless ham,and other like articles; and it consists in the novel construction andcombination of parts, as hereinafter described, and pointed out in theappended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, A designates a'stationary frame,consisting of a base B, having a superficial longitudinal raised bearing0 and a lateral guide-strip (1, parallel to said raised bearing. It isalso provided with a rectangular boxing at one end, having a smoothinner side D and an overhanging guide-top E. On the projecting lateraledge of said top is secured a guide-strip F, in which is pivoted. aboutmidway a vertical swinging trip J.

Gis a movable knife-carrying frame, which slides longitudinally back andforth on the horizontal base B between the smooth side D and theguide-strip F of the boxing. The knife-carrying frame consists of asmooth rectangular bottom portion H, which is polished to slide on theraised bearing a of the base B, a smooth top portion I in the same planewith the bottom portion, but a little shorter, andbearing between thesmooth side of the boxing and the guide-strip F.

To the top and bottom of the knife-carryin g clined flanged frame issecured at one end an oblique handle K and at the other to a suitableend piece.

L indicates a knife, which is attached to the rabbeted side with the topportion of the movable frame, which is provided with a lateral inclinedbrace-strip S on the side opposite to the knife. The lower edge of thetop portion I and the lateral strip are beveled upward and outward fromthe inner bevel of the knifeedge to guide the slide over upon thedisoharger. The cutting-edge of the knife isinclined upward from rear tofront of the movable frame, forming an acute angle with the plane of thebase, in order to obtain ashearing out asthe movable knife-frame isreciprocated.

M indicates a lateral adjustable brace or bearing, to which is secured acorrugated or serrated plate N, its corrugations or serrations extendinghorizontally and presenting their angles upward. The free edge of theserrated plate N is inclined upward and forward from rear to front inthe same direction as the edge of the knife L above it, the inclinededges of both being approximate to another, as shown.

The brace, with its serrated plate N, is located on the cutting side ofthe machine between the top and bottom portions of the movable frame,but is laterally adjustable, being operated in its adjustment bystationary turning-screws e e, which engage threaded bearings on theside opposite to the serrated plate N, said screws passing through theangular side pieceZ of the movable knife-frame and engaging collarbearings thereof, as shown. The adjustment of this plate N is for thepurpose of regulating the thickness of the slice of meat to be out. Theangular side piece Z is secured between the top and bottom portions ofthe knife-frame, and its up per edge g, which is inclined upward fromrear to front, serves as a bearing for slicedischarging lever V, pivotedthereto at h. The lever V is for the purpose of discharging the slicesof meat as they are delivered from the cutter, and it consists ofinclined main lever V, having an outward curved front end or projectiona, and upon its rear arm the i11- plate P, which is pivoted on theinclined lever. The plate P is provided with a lateral flange or guardion its upper surface, the flanged edge being approximate to the innerside of the serrated plate N. The plate 1 is curved upward at its lowerend to prevent the slices from shifting endwise as they are discharged.The receiving-plate P is pivoted centrally to the arm V, but its lateralvibratory movement is limited by a trans verse slot Z, through which ascrew-pin m extends. The latoral play of the receiving and dischargingplate is for the purpose of permitting it to accommodate itself to thelateral adjustment of the serrated plate N and to contribute to theeffective dischargingoperation. A curved spring-rod s is secured to theside piece Z of the frame and bears against the discharging-lever tohold its lower portion against the inner side of the serrated plateuntil the slice has been received from the knife. As the movable carrierisimpelled forward to cut the slice from the meat said slice is beingdelivered over the receiving plates. The carrier is now drawn back andthe pivoted trip J engages the projection of the pivoted lever V, whichcauses the lower or receiving arm of said lever and its receiving-plateto recede from the side of the knife with the slice of meat. The recoilof the lever V and its vibrating plate against the knife-frame as itpasses from its engagement with the trip J during this backward movementshakes the slice clear from the discharger to the table. The trip Jslides over the upper end of the pivoted lever when the carrier ismoving forward in shearing the meat and does not engage the same.

An upward folding shelf or support W for the piece of meat to be slicedis hinged to a lodge Z on the knife side of the base of the main frame,and said upward folding shelf is provided with a supplementary hingedraiseboard U, adapted to be folded over upon the main shelf IV, toprovide a raised bearing for the piece of meat when advisable to shiftthe meat on the knife. The shelf can be folded up parallel to the knifewhen not in use, this operation protecting the kniteedge and presentingthe machine in suitable form for packing in transportation.

What I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A meat-slicer having a movable knifeframe carrying a shearing-knifeand an adjustable serrated slicer-regulating plate and having a beveledguide-edge above the knifeedge, in combination with a discharging-leverand trip engaging said lever, substantially as specified.

2. In a meat-slicer, the combination, with the reciprocating knife-frameand its guideframe, of the knife, the adjustable serrated plate, thetrip, and the discharging-lever engaged by said trip, substantially asspecified.

3. In a meat-slicer, the combination, with the reciprocatingknife-carrier and knife and the adjustable serrated plate, of thedischarging-lever and its vibratory plate, substantially as specified.

4,. The meat-slicing machine consisting of the main frame having theboxing, the trip, and the folding shelf, of the reciprocatingknife-carrier and serrated plate, the trip, and

the discharging-lever, substantially as specified.

5. In a meatslicer, the combination, with the main frame and thereciprocating knife, of the folding guard-shelf and its supplcmentaryhinged raiseboard, substantially as specitied.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

: ROBERT BROWN.

Witnesses:

AMos K. CLAY, LEWIS I'I. ZEHRING.

